Global Startup Accelerators (2026)

Programs that run in many countries or invest worldwide, so you can join wherever you are building. We list 34 programs below, with each one's cheque size, equity and application questions.

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  Entrepreneurs First (EF)

  Talent-first investor. Pays you a stipend to find a technical co-founder, then invests in teams that form. If...

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  $300K

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  Antler

  Global VC that helps you find a co-founder, validate your idea, and invest — all in one program. Present in Du...

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  $250K

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  Techstars

  Global accelerator network with 50+ programs across industries and cities. Strong mentor-driven model. Each pr...

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  $220K · 6%

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  500 Global

  2,800+ portfolio companies across 80+ countries. Strong focus on growth metrics, customer acquisition, and sca...

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  $150K · 6%

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  SOSV (HAX + IndieBio)

  The best accelerator for hard tech. HAX for hardware startups (includes Shenzhen manufacturing access). IndieB...

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  $500K

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  Plug and Play

  Unique for its corporate partnership model. 500+ corporations partner with Plug and Play — great if you need e...

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  $250K · 5%

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  Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)

  University-affiliated program (originated at U of T). Unique model: fellows (angels/VCs) set milestones every...

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  MassChallenge

  Nonprofit accelerator that takes zero equity. Cash prizes up to $1M for top performers. Programs in Boston, Is...

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  $1000K · 0%

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  MedTech Innovator

  Largest medtech accelerator globally. No equity taken. Cash prizes up to $500K. Direct intros to health system...

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  $500K · 0%

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  Seedstars

  The go-to accelerator for emerging markets. Active in 80+ countries. Invests up to $500K. If you're building f...

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  $500K

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  AI Grant

  Grants from Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross for AI researchers and builders. No equity. $25K-$250K to work on AI...

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  $250K · 0%

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  Alliance DAO

  The YC of Web3. Invests $250K in crypto/Web3 startups. Remote-first with strong community of Web3 founders. If...

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  $250K

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  Brinc

  Hardware and climate tech accelerator with presence in Dubai. Good option if you're building physical products...

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  $250K

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  Microsoft AI Founders Hub

  $250K SAFE plus $350K in Azure and OpenAI credits. Weekend summit format plus ongoing Slack community. Great d...

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  $250K

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  Village Capital

  Unique model: at program end, startups in the cohort vote on who gets funded. Removes investor bias. Focus on...

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  $150K

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  Barclays x Techstars

  Techstars program powered by Barclays. Direct access to banking network and fintech-specific mentorship. Londo...

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  $120K · 6%

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  AWS Accelerator

  Amazon's equity-free startup accelerator. Up to $100K in AWS credits plus dedicated solutions architects. Good...

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  $100K · 0%

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  Cleantech Open

  World's largest cleantech accelerator competition. No equity taken. Cash prizes and industry connections for c...

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  $100K · 0%

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  Outlier Ventures

  Europe's leading Web3 accelerator. Base Camp program invests in early-stage crypto/Web3 startups. Strong on to...

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  $100K

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  Thiel Fellowship

  Peter Thiel's famous fellowship. $100K to drop out of college and build. No equity taken. Must be under 23. Al...

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  $100K · 0%

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  Third Derivative (D3)

  Climate tech accelerator backed by RMI. Focused on startups that can reduce gigatons of CO2. Remote-friendly....

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  $100K

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  Wayra (Telefonica)

  Telefonica's innovation hub. If you need telecom distribution or LATAM/Europe market access through one of the...

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  $55K · 10%

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  Founder University

  Jason Calacanis' pre-accelerator. $20K for ~1% — low-commitment way to get into the LAUNCH ecosystem. 6-week r...

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  $20K · 1%

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  Startupbootcamp

  Europe's largest network of industry-focused accelerators. Programs in fintech, smart city, energy, food tech,...

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  $20K · 8%

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  Elemental Impact (Ei)

  Climate and sustainability-focused accelerator. Investment plus access to climate-focused investor network. Re...

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  Founder Institute

  World's largest pre-seed accelerator. 100+ countries. Structured program that pushes you to hit milestones. Sm...

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  Google for Startups Accelerator

  Google's equity-free accelerator. Multiple programs (AI-first, Cloud, Climate, Women Founders). $200K+ in Goog...

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  On Deck Founders (ODF)

  Founder fellowship connecting you to top VCs and other founders. Great for co-founder matching and getting war...

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  Orange DAO

  A DAO of 1,000+ Y Combinator alumni investing in Web3 startups. Unique: get YC-level network access for crypto...

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  SAP.iO

  SAP's equity-free accelerator. The play: integrate with SAP and access their 400K+ enterprise customers. No eq...

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  Seed Club

  Accelerator for tokenized communities and creator economy projects. Strong in DAO tooling and token economics....

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  Starburst Aerospace

  The top accelerator for aerospace and defense startups. Government and corporate defense connections. Good for...

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  SVG Ventures / THRIVE

  AgriFood tech accelerator with strong corporate partners (Cargill, Land O'Lakes, etc.). If you're building for...

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  Z Fellows

  Fellowship for young ambitious founders. Investment plus community and mentorship. Good for early founders who...

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